Quillmark RoboticsControllerDeclared
"You'll be our first finance hire, reporting directly to the CEO."
Why nowFirst month-end close; post mentions NetSuite.
For fractional CFOs, ERP partners, audit firms and finance recruiters
Reach companies the week they start building finance.
When a growing company posts its first Controller or Head of Finance, an ERP, audit and close tools usually follow. OpeningOwl finds that post within a day or two and shows you the line where the company says it's a first, while those choices are still open.
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Example filters
US & Canada10–200 employeesFinance lead
Example leads · companies are made up
Fernhollow HealthHead of FinanceDeclared
"Build our accounting function from scratch as we scale past Series A."
Why nowBuilding accounting from zero after a Series A; uses QuickBooks today.
Saltmarrow Supply Co.ControllerDeclared
"As our sole finance lead, you'll own the close and select our ERP."
Why nowERP selection coming; no current system named.
In development · a preview
The lead list we're building for your team.
Today we share leads with early firms directly. Next, every lead lands in one shared list where your team can open the evidence, filter by role (first Controller, or first VP or Head of Finance), assign it and move it into your CRM.
| Company | Role | Posted | State | Size | Watched | Status1 | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightkettle Foodsbrightkettle.example | Head of Finance Declared | 1 d | IL | ~150 est. | 52 d | New | MR |
2"We're hiring our first Head of Finance to build the function as we grow past $20M." Our reading of the postAudit and an ERP likely next; uses QuickBooks today. 3Good leadNot a firstNot a fitAlready talkingWon deal | |||||||
| Ashgrove Logisticsashgrove.example | Controller Declared | 2 d | OH | ~80 est. | 38 d | Contacted | JT |
| Pinecrest Labspinecrest.example | Controller Declared | 3 d | CA | ~45 est. | 60 d | New | – |
| Tallow & Reed Studiotallowreed.example | Head of Finance Declared | 5 d | ON | ~110 est. | 44 d | Meeting set | MR |
Preview of the list in development · companies are made up
- Owner and statusAssign each company and track where it stands, so everyone can see who's working it.
- The evidenceOpen a row for the post's own words, our read of what they'll need next, and the link.
- One-click flagsMark a lead as not a first, not a fit, or a win, so we can keep improving the results.
- CRM-ready exportDownload a CSV laid out for HubSpot or Salesforce company import.
Who it's for
A first finance leader is a buying moment.
When a company posts its first Controller role, an ERP, clean books and a first audit usually follow. The new finance lead picks who helps, and those choices are still open.
Fractional CFOs
A first Controller means clean books and a finance budget, and no one yet for fundraising, board reporting or forecasting.
ERP and NetSuite partners
Reach companies before their new finance lead picks a system, and see which tools the post mentions, like QuickBooks or NetSuite.
Audit and tax firms
The new finance lead will pick an auditor and a tax adviser, often for the first time. Reach them while that choice is open.
Finance recruiters
See which growing companies are hiring their first finance leader, in their own words, so you can offer the search while it's open.
How it works
From job post to your pipeline within days.
- We watch company job boards every day.Thousands of small and mid-size companies across the US and Canada.
- We keep only the real signals.We read every finance post and keep those where the company says finance is new. Every lead is checked twice before it ships.
- You get the lead within a day or two.Today we share leads directly with early firms, as a list or a CSV. New-lead emails and the shared list are coming next.
From OpeningOwl · Tue 09:40New first finance lead: Ashgrove Logistics (Controller)
Ashgrove LogisticsControllerDeclared
"This is our first dedicated finance role. You'll set up our close and get us audit-ready."
Why nowFirst audit coming; post mentions QuickBooks.
Preview of the new-lead email in development · company is made up
Honest numbers
What we see today.
15,000+small and mid-size company job boards watched daily
~5 / weeknew leads across the US and Canada, about 1 a week for one state (our estimate)
2×every lead is read twice before it reaches you
We started watching in late 2026, so at launch every lead rests on the post's own words rather than years of history.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
How do you know it's a first?
Every lead quotes the job post saying finance is new, for example "our first finance hire" or "build the function from scratch", with a link so you can check it. We drop roles that report to an existing finance leader, and a second, more careful read checks every lead before it ships. A post can still be wrong about the company's past, so tell us when a lead isn't a first and we'll correct it.
How many leads will I get?
About 5 a week across the US and Canada, often about 1 a week for a single state. That's our estimate from the posts we've seen so far.
What happens in a demo?
A short call where we walk through recent leads from the states or provinces you sell into, with the post's own words and links, so you can check them yourself. Firms that join after a demo are first in line when the shared lead list opens.
Do you give me contact details?
No. You get the company, the role, the quote and the job link. Leads never include a person's name or contact details, even when a job post names someone. We don't sell personal data.
Where does the data come from, and can employers opt out?
Public careers pages and job boards that companies publish through their hiring software (applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby). Never LinkedIn, Indeed or anything behind a login. Employers can opt out by emailing [email protected], and we stop checking their boards within 5 business days.
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